Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners
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Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners at a Glance
In Louisiana, the number of English learners enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools increased from 10,293 in 2000 to 25,060 in 2017. Simultaneously, the number of English learners as a percent of total enrollment of students increased from 1.4 to 3.6 during the same time period.* Tulane's Teaching English Learners certificate provides in-service and pre-service teachers the content and skills needed to become qualified to teach English as a Second Language, both in the United States and overseas.
Earn your certificate at a reduced rate. The TEL Graduate Certificate is charged at the undergraduate rate of $1,926 per course, $6,163 for the certificate with a 20% discount.
TIME
Earn your graduate certificate in just four courses or 12 credit hours.
FACULTY
Nationally recognized faculty who practice what they teach and help you succeed beyond the classroom.
LOCATION
Flexible online courses that match your schedule. Accelerate your career without putting your life on pause.
BENEFITS
Course credit for experience and 20% tuition discounts available.
ADMISSIONS
Rolling admissions. No test scores. No recommendations. Four start dates. We make the admission process easy.
Choose Your Path
Tulane offers several pathways to become a leader in teaching English learners. Through our TEL courses, teachers grow their practice and skills and expand their career options. You can earn your Teaching English Learners Graduate Certificate, Add-On Endorsement in English as a Second Language, or Master of Education with Teaching English Learners Graduate Certificate.
Teaching English Learners Certificate
Students take four courses to earn the graduate certificate. All courses are available online.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any subject.
Teaching English Learners Add-On License
Licensed teachers take four courses to earn the graduate certificate and may pursue the Add-On Endorsement via the Louisiana Department of Education.
Requirements: In order to be eligible for the TEL Add-On Endorsement, teachers must already have a bachelor’s degree and be licensed to teach in the state of Louisiana. Teachers who are not licensed may take the courses and be granted the graduate certificate from Tulane, but will not be able to pursue the Add-On Endorsement.
Master of Education with a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners
Students preparing to lead in the classroom and beyond may choose to pursue a MEd with a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Learners from Tulane. Students take a total of 30 credits, with twelve of them focused on Teaching English Learners. For more information, please visit our MEd website.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any subject.
To receive more information on any of our Teaching English Learners pathways, please email Lauren Lukkarila.
Our Rationale
K-12 schools continue to welcome students who speak a primary language other than English, making the demand for TEL teachers stronger than ever.
Our program is designed to:
- Provide teachers with in-depth knowledge and skills needed to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Provide teachers with additional opportunities to advance their learning and expand their career options within the high-demand and high-need area of teaching English learners.
- Create a flexible, rigorous teaching English as a second language talent pipeline that helps to address the shortage of teachers with training in working with English learners at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
The course series also offers practicing teachers an opportunity to grow their pedagogical practices and advance their careers.
Certificate Requirements
To apply for the Teaching English Learners Certificate, students should select the graduate application and choose the certificate. Students must have earned a Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. No GRE is required. Students must submit a 250-500 word personal essay, their CV, and their transcripts.
To apply for the MEd degree, students should select the graduate application and choose the MEd- Teaching English Learners. Students must have earned a Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. No GRE is required. Students must submit a 250-500 word personal essay, their CV, and their transcripts.
We offer a 20% discount to full-time teachers and paraprofessionals, including classroom assistants and assistant teachers. Click here for information about SoPA tuition and fees or visit out teacher discount page here.
Earn your certificate at a reduced rate. The TEL Graduate Certificate is charged at the undergraduate rate of $1,926 per course, $6,163 for the certificate with a 20% discount.
Our Faculty Practice What They Teach
Our instructors bring extensive backgrounds in education, teaching, and leadership. With small class sizes and collaborative learning opportunities, students are able to build close relationships with both professors and peers, helping to support our candidates’ success in the classroom and beyond.
SoPA Faculty Feature
“The teaching and learning environment we create can be one of the most valuable and memorable experiences we model for our students.”
Hazel Woods, Ph. D.
Associate Director,
Professor of Practice
Education Program
SoPA Student Spotlight
“I am so grateful for all that the education program at Tulane SoPA has taught me.”
Sarah Gauthier
Tulane SoPA class of 2022
Career Outcomes for Teachers who Earn the Teaching English Learners Certificate
Teachers with the TEL certificate may also go on to become an ESL Success Coach, ESOL Lead, ESL Manager, School Support Coordinator for English Language Learners, or an ESL Specialist.
Admissions Deadlines
Spring Semester
Summer Session I
Summer Session II
Fall Semester
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